Often the last thing we give to the Lord is our will. It is possible to "fulfill all the requirements of Christianity" without fully surrendering our lives to God. Often our attitude is, "Lord, I'll be a member of the Church, I'll give good offerings, maybe I'll help out in Sunday school, etc., but I want to remain in control of my life."
Jesus taught us to surrender everything to Him. He gave us
the perfect example of this attitude. He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane:
"Father, it is not my will, but yours." That should also be the goal
of every Christian. Until we give everything to God, we have not given him what
he most desires.
I want to ask you today: Who controls your life? You or God?
There can't be much discussion about who should be in charge. Our self-centered
inclination can get us into trouble. King Solomon wrote: “Those who trust in
themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are safe” (Proverbs 28:26).
There is no reason to fear. God will not deceive us or harm
us. He has done so much to show us his love and his good intentions for us that
there can be no question. There is a reason we are prepared to face life's
experiences, Jesus Christ. Our prayer today and every day should be "Your
will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10).
May the Lord bless you and keep you always.
Pastor Dimas
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